Aeronautical Engineering Modules

Understanding of incompressible fluid mechanics and will also provide an understanding of the aerodynamic forces generated on wings and bodies in incompressible flow and the ability to predict them.

Group work on a conceptual design project to develop a technical specification for a new aircraft from broad design requirements; first defining the needs and any operational constraints that apply to the design. Alternative concepts should be devised with the aim of seeking an innovative solution. The project is complemented by experiments using a wind tunnel

This course will equip the student with a robust theoretical basis for development of elementary concepts in aircraft performance.

Provides practical insight into the assessment of structural behaviour using combinations of analytical, experimental and numerical techniques. Develop experimental skills for validation of predicted behaviour of structural members under load.

Introduction to the concepts of shear flow and shear centre and will develop an understanding of the behaviour of structural materials under various load systems.

The main topics include calculus of several variables, differential equations, Fourier series and Laplace transforms.

Mathematical techniques required in the degree programmes taught in collaboration with the Singapore Institute of Technology. The main topics are vector calculus and functions of a complex variable, whose applications to fluid flow will be described.

Dynamics: gives the student a thorough grounding in the modelling of mechanical systems, the solution of the resulting differential equations and the application to simple vibration problems. Control: understand and analyse simple feedback control systems.

Theoretical basis for development of elementary concepts in atmospheric flight mechanics and aircraft stability and control.

This course provides an introduction to instrumentation and data systems for engineers covering error analysis, signal acquisition and processing.